Farmers Assail Pact Republicans Lead In Fight
Farmers clashed with Senate finance committee over reciprocity while Republicans Heyburn McCumber and Smoot pushed against the treaty. Democrats Williams and Stone defended it. Farmers criticized the process and urged direct consultation with those affected, as Grangers prepared to bring lawyers to testify next week.
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Ohio
Senate Committee On Finance
Heyburn
Wyoming
McCumber
Smoot
Williams
Stone Democrats
la Follette
Herbert Williams
Ashtaoula Ohie
Taft
J Lawrence
E Robertson
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce
Buffalo
Batley
Reobertson
Northwest
H Wilkinson
Minnesota
Steel Trust
Shoe
P Hull
Grangers
Stone
New York
Senate
Thease
Hull
Woodruff Predicts Democratic Chance in New York
Former New York Republican Chairman Timothy L Woodruff warned that continuing bad business conditions could boost Democrats in the state during the presidential race. He said business leaders blame the party in power for droughts and other disruptions, while reciprocity has kept Taft favored in New York amid farmer discontent.
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New Yorker
Timothy L Woodruff
New York
White House
Woodruff
Taft
Tim Woodruff
Willan
Ike Timothy
Chiisen
Timothy
Washington
Republican State Committee
Paina
United States
Republican Party
Dewey Hilles
Republic
Timothy Woodruff
Hilles
Philadelphia
Republican Organization
New York State
Wiso
Jim Barnes
New York Sun
Barnes
The
Sun
Tafis
Senator Root
Hon Timothy
Supreme Court
Lafayette's Body Found In Theater Fire Debacle
LAFAYETTE'S BODY FOUND amid the ruins of Empire Music Hall in Lafay, Ferguson. The vaudeville performer Lafayette the Great is confirmed dead after earlier misidentified remains were cremated in Glasgow. Richards, Lafayette's double, had been mistaken for Lafayette. A tenth vaudeville death from the same blaze is reported.
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Fkaiburgh
Empire Music Hall
Gearcera
Lafayette the Great
A&a
Lafayette
Glasgow
Richards
Alsace Lorraine Bill Rejected by Reichstag Committee
A German Reichstag committee rejected the proposed reconstitution of Alsace Lorraine after months of government party efforts to secure acceptance. The bill, deemed an acceptable empire policy, faced decisive defeat as discussions stalled and approval failed.
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Berlin
Alsace Lorraine
Waa
Reichatag
Ocean Steamers Movements and Routes Reported
Movements of ships include Coomhagen Oecar from New York to Bentogen Potatare and several vessels sailing to and from Rotterdam Potsdam Havre and New York. A list mentions ships like Lapland from Antwerp to New York and Columbia from Chargow to Newark with various sinking and turning notes. The fragmentary item covers multiple routes and destinations with timing hints for a Saturday schedule.
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Coomhagen
Oecar
York
Maturder
New York
Campsnia
Lierpas York
Satardey
Tim Woodruff Trumpets New York Republican Ambitions
A Washington visit by Timothy Woodruff stirs New York GOP chatter as he and Secretary Hilles discuss Taft era strategy. The piece notes Woodruff’s long career, Barnes as state chair, and expectations for the 1912 GOP buildup, with references to New York City and upstate vote dynamics, and the looming delegate selection process.
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Tim Woodruff
New York
New York City
Broklyn
Greater
New York County
William R Hearst
Barnes
Taft
Brother Henry
White House
Republican National Committee
Washington
California
Ohio
National Committee
Lisener
Republican Committee
Federal Expose Protections for Whistleblowers in Congress
Representative Bathrick of Ohio introduces a House resolution to shield federal employees who testify to Congress from demotion or dismissal. It grants committees power to reinstate the worker and discipline the superior if retaliation occurs, urging protection to encourage exposing fraud, incompetence, and neglect.
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Congress
House
Bathrick
Ohio
United States
Senate
Navy shoe contracts fair in secretary’s report
Secretary of the Navy Meyer reported to Congress that navy shoe awards were openly awarded to the lowest bidders and that no evidence of unfair methods or blacklisting existed. Herman & Co. of Boston received the majority of awards, with $242,000 in 1909 and $136,375 in 1911, while other bidders totaled $102,000 and $0 in 1910. occasional open-market sales and tied bids are noted.
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Secretary of the Navy
Meyer
Navy
Congress
Herman & Co
Boston
Navy Department
Representative Gardner
Massachusetts
Difenderfet
Pennsylvania
Herman
New York
Thet Company
Ellis A. Gimbel
May Reelection and Senate Pro Tempore Deadlock
Republicans weighed reelecting Senator Frye as President pro tempore to end the Senate stalemate. Frye’s resignation surprised many, though illness was known. A Gallinger withdrawal could trigger a caucus and a Lodge nomination with insurgent support. Gama appointment not yet ratified by Brazilian senate and not discussed in Rio dispatches.
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Frye
Senate
Gallinger
Benator Lodge
Lodge
Congress Condensed Highlights From Early Session
The House adopted a resolution to probe Alaska sea fisheries while the Arizona and New Mexico statehood bills stalled in the Territories Committee. Gen Wood opposed a five year enlistment term as hearings begin in military affairs. Debates on child labor and commerce labor reform were noted as the House planned a three day recess to resume work on tariffs and budget items.
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House
Alaska
Arizona
New Mexico
Wood
Department of Commerce and Labor
Committees On Labor
Packers to be tried on conspiracy charges in Sherman Act case
Ten Chicago meat packers indicted for conspiracy to fix fresh meat prices in violation of the Sherman antitrust law. Judge George A Carpenter overruled a demurrer, affirming the statute defines unlawful acts. Names include Armour & Co officers Jayden Armour Arthur Meeker and others. Swift & Co leaders Louise F Swift Edward F Swift Charles H Swift. Morris Co Edward Morris Francis A Fowler. National Packing Co figures. Trial date expected after petitions for particulars.
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Chicago
George A Carpenter
United States District Court
Jayden Armour
Armour & Co
Louise F. Swift
Swift & Co
Edward F. Swift
Charles H. Swift
Swift Co
Edward Tilden
National Packing Company
Arthur Meeker
Edward Morris
Morris & Co
Francis A. Fowler
Swift ‘E Co
Thomas J Connors
Pack~iers
Armour
Swift
Morris
Naional Packing Company
Crows Ments
Carpenter
United States
Supreme Court
Backed Dodge murder trial ends with jurors deliberating
In Guildhall Vermont May 12 the case of Florence M. Dodge charged with the Heath murder goes to a jury after Judge Hall's instructions. A late defense clue consists of a Concord letter dated December 27 1910 to Miss Blodgett that supports Mrs Dodge's alibi. Prosecution contends the M I S letter is Dodge handwriting and questions the author’s familiarity with writing.
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Harry Blodgett
Bt Johnsburg
Mra Dodge
Dodge
Howe
House Adjourns To Tuesday After Brief Session
The House adjourned yesterday until Tuesday after a short session. Former Speaker Cannon pressed to speak on Monday about discharge motions but was blocked by Democratic leader Underwood. Uncle Joe urged five minutes while Underwood remained firm. A roll-call on adjournment was forced by Republicans. the statehood resolution will be taken up Tuesday. Spencer W. Klrk, though ill, appeared to preside briefly and hopes to be well by Tuesday. Post Want Ads Are Free use the classified column of The Post.
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House
Cannon Hiad
Underwood
Joe
Cannon
Underwo
Spencer Wlerk
Trainmen Conclave Expected in Harrisburg Visit by Washington Clerks
Washington Chamber of Commerce representatives plan a Harrisburg visit early next week to press for a Washington meeting of Brotherhood of Trainmen delegates. The Pennsylvania capital hosts the biennial convention with about 900 delegates expected. Per diem and mileage are allowed. the sixteenth convention will run for at least two weeks.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
Harrisburg
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Pennsylvania
Washington
Hachman
Finger prints are red protest by Chippewa Indians
Speaker Champ Clark was startled by ninety six finger marks dipped in red pokeberry juice on letters from Sixty six Chippewa Indians of the White Earth Reservation protesting legislation affecting Indian lands. The fingerprints served as identification marks signed by an agent. Lightning deaths reported across Germany with eight killed and a gas well rekindled near Hamburg after daytime storms.
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Speaker Clark
Leiter
Champ Clark
White Earth Reservation
Protect Yourself With American Reserve Fund Company Plan
A 1920s advert promotes joining the American Reserve Fund Company to build a health care reserve. It details a $100 registration fee and weekly deposits to cover doctors' bills, dentistry, and drugs, plus a share of earnings after five years. It urges joining while healthy and offers a three month Washington Post subscription via coupon.
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Washington
American Reserve Fund Company
Warder Building
Washington, D. C
Army Leaves and Vessel Movements Orders
Army orders list leaves of absence for Capt Walter V Dutch Ett Capt Joan A Berry and others in field artillery coast artillery and general staff. Also assigns Maj Daniel J Carr and others to duties at Alaska Newport Rhode Island and naval yards. Vessel movements include arrivals and sailings from Annapolis Charleston Boston Philadelphia and New York with several ships named. Capt Blue of the cruiser California ordered to Washington for general board services.
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Walter V.dutchett
Field Artillery
Joan A Berry
Coaat
Thres Modihé
Edwin ST. J. Greble
Feld Artillery
General Staff
Daniel J Carr
Signal Corps
Alaska
James L. Walsh
Ordnance Department
H G Trout Company
Buffalo
Arrivad Brandish
Annapolis
Cweear
Charleston
Vulcan
Botton
Hannibal
Philadelphia
Triton
Washington
Morris
New London
Nebraska
Provincetown
Justin
Maraleland
de Long
Worden
Bavannah
Morrie
Newport
Iowa
Bouton
Gloucester
Navy Yard
New York
York City
Blue
San Diego
Cal
Victor Blue
California
Thomas
General
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Robert Juvan
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Gen Grosvenor
Old State College
Wade
Harmon
Ellis
Grosvenor
U. S
Navy Shoe Contracts Fair
Meyer Scouts
Congress Condensed
Packers
Demurrer
Ogden Armour
Concord
Brookline
Case
Byron
Goldenberg's
Harris Brothers
Maurice Blum
Washington Place
Salvage Company
Chamber of Commerce
Brotherhood
Germany
Hamburg
Washington Post
Baltimore & Qhio
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Pittsburg
Pullman
Columbus
Wheeling
G Staw
Penna. Ave
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NAVAL
Mare
Bristol School For Girls
Mintwood Plaice
Belmont Road
Errom
Arthur Stiths
Savnders & Stayman
Tio _ bo
Cgnur
Dau Wueriucor
Youn Eoe
Lillian Burkhart
Arthur Bowen
oHar & vUsutweli Co
Hickey
Donkey
Susanne Rocamora
Strength Bros
SAM Mann & Company
Tor
Josie Heather
Academy
Boots and
Saddles
Eugene Walter
Siiner
Gallage
AL Shea
Clark
Br .F. J. Flang
M.D. C
Christian Science Board
First Church of Christ, Seenies
Mass
Meee
Columbia Theater
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Rhubert PF
Fritzi Scheff
Mlle
Rosita
Victor Herbert
Joseph Merhert
Mark Swan
WM. Hodge
Iebler & Co. Managers
Tarkington & Wilson
Columbia
Thars
Columbia Players
Giaude WN
Bennest Ro
Moving Pictures
Opera CO
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Casino
Volumeus
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